Guidebook for Johannesburg
Everything Else
World-class museum dedicated to exploring the history of humankind. Housed at Wits University. Includes exhibits on rock art and development of technology. Open daily from 10:00 - 17:00.
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Origins Centre Museum
1 Enoch Sontonga AveWorld-class museum dedicated to exploring the history of humankind. Housed at Wits University. Includes exhibits on rock art and development of technology. Open daily from 10:00 - 17:00.
This museum houses contemporary and historical art from South Africa and art from West and Central Africa. Wed - Sun 10:00 - 16:00
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University of the Witwatersrand
Enoch Sontonga AvenueThis museum houses contemporary and historical art from South Africa and art from West and Central Africa. Wed - Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Museum showcasing Johannesburg's social and cultural history. Situated in the old fruit and vegetable market.
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Museum Africa
121 Lilian Ngoyi StMuseum showcasing Johannesburg's social and cultural history. Situated in the old fruit and vegetable market.
Emmarentia Dam and some smaller dams located in the park. Good for walking or relaxing.
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Ulwazi Lwemithi YaseJohannesburg
Olifants RoadEmmarentia Dam and some smaller dams located in the park. Good for walking or relaxing.
Sightseeing
Take the Red City Hop-on Hop-off tours on double-decker bus with 11 stops: Apartheid Museum, World of Beer, Constitution Hill. Can be combined with Soweto Tour.
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Gautrain Park Station
Take the Red City Hop-on Hop-off tours on double-decker bus with 11 stops: Apartheid Museum, World of Beer, Constitution Hill. Can be combined with Soweto Tour.
Shopping
This is a vibey market selling food and speciality goods. A meeting point to enjoy community. Sat 9:00 - 15:00.
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Neighbourgoods Market
73 Juta StThis is a vibey market selling food and speciality goods. A meeting point to enjoy community. Sat 9:00 - 15:00.
Market on Main every Sun 10:00 - 15:00. Offers food, design, vintage goods. Night market first Thurs each month.
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Maboneng Precinct
Kruger StreetMarket on Main every Sun 10:00 - 15:00. Offers food, design, vintage goods. Night market first Thurs each month.
Sundays 9:00 - 16:00 offering craft, flea market, food, live music, many traders from rest of Africa.
Rosebank Market Online
Sundays 9:00 - 16:00 offering craft, flea market, food, live music, many traders from rest of Africa.
It is within walking distance! Edgy design for an upmarket craft market. Structure is made from 27 containers. Food is excellent - organic, curries, macaroons, ice-cream, waffles. Also local designers
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27Boxes
76a 4th AveIt is within walking distance! Edgy design for an upmarket craft market. Structure is made from 27 containers. Food is excellent - organic, curries, macaroons, ice-cream, waffles. Also local designers
Food Scene
Vibey, rock-style restaurant. Play epic rock music and easy jazz. Excellent food and drinks. Live music at weekends. 079 980 9591
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Hell's Kitchen
4 7th StVibey, rock-style restaurant. Play epic rock music and easy jazz. Excellent food and drinks. Live music at weekends. 079 980 9591
In Parkhurst. Great cocktails and a big menu, offering salads, steaks, rosti. Good for lunch and dinner.
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Rockets Parkhurst
10th StreetIn Parkhurst. Great cocktails and a big menu, offering salads, steaks, rosti. Good for lunch and dinner.
In Parkhurst. A restaurant combined with a book store. Trendy spot for breakfasts.
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Nice on 4th
37 4De LnIn Parkhurst. A restaurant combined with a book store. Trendy spot for breakfasts.
In Linden. A trendy cafe/bar serving homemade dishes with great coffee. Also craft beer.
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The Whippet in Linden
34 7th StIn Linden. A trendy cafe/bar serving homemade dishes with great coffee. Also craft beer.
Serves freshly-made, light meals. Great coffee. Buffet with salads and quiches. Buzzy atmosphere. Not open at night.
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Service Station
24 9th StServes freshly-made, light meals. Great coffee. Buffet with salads and quiches. Buzzy atmosphere. Not open at night.
Trendy spot. Good for sundowners, great dimsums, fried tofu
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The Great Eastern Food Bar
30 Rudd RoadTrendy spot. Good for sundowners, great dimsums, fried tofu
Good restuarants such as Salvation Cafe, Il Giardino and Stanley Beer Yard. A collection of specialty stores - antiques, art, decor, books.
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44 Stanley Ave
44 Stanley AvenueGood restuarants such as Salvation Cafe, Il Giardino and Stanley Beer Yard. A collection of specialty stores - antiques, art, decor, books.
THE ORBIT
81 De Korte StLive jazz in a bistro atmosphere. Good vibe and a great bar.
A great place for sundowners and then a meal at Flames. Looks out over the Zoo and the urban forest of Joburg.
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Four Seasons Spa Westcliff
67 Jan Smuts AveA great place for sundowners and then a meal at Flames. Looks out over the Zoo and the urban forest of Joburg.
Moottee is described as a 'place of healing for the soul'. Whilst the food and drinks are serious, the environment is relaxed and fun. With cocktails priced at R 85 each and a meal for 2 costing you around R 200 per couple. Their well-balanced wine list and vast spirit selection further demonstrates the team’s dedication to providing a well-rounded product.
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Mooteebar
78A 4th AveMoottee is described as a 'place of healing for the soul'. Whilst the food and drinks are serious, the environment is relaxed and fun. With cocktails priced at R 85 each and a meal for 2 costing you around R 200 per couple. Their well-balanced wine list and vast spirit selection further demonstrates the team’s dedication to providing a well-rounded product.
Perron Melville
65 4th AveA great Mexican vibe and great food.